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MERIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

ALPHARETTA, GACRD 142457Latest ADV March 31, 2026

Merit Financial Advisors is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Alpharetta, GA. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 31, 2026, reports $23.9B in regulatory assets under management, 470 employees, 65 offices, and 20,710 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$23.9B
Employees
470
Offices
65 offices
Total Clients
20,711
Primary office
ALPHARETTA, GA
2400 LAKEVIEW PARKWAY, SUITE 550, ALPHARETTA, GA, United States
ADV Item 1F location record

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Leadership

5 roles identified
CEORick L. Kent
CCOJohn D. Baxley
CFOJoseph H Coles

Advisory services offered

6 types reported
Educational seminars/workshops
Financial Planning Services
Pension consulting services

Fee models offered

4 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Hourly charges
Source verified May 13, 2026

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 75.8% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
75.8%
15,696
2
HNWI
21.0%
4,344
3
Pension Plans
2.1%
434
4
Corporations
0.9%
184
5
Charitable
0.3%
52
Additional categories (<0.1%)
Other Advisers<5 clients

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$23.9Bas of March 31, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$23.9B
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$5M
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Latest AUM$23.9B
Total Accounts20,710
10Y AUM Change+$23.0B (+2710.5%)

Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees470
Clients per Employee44:1
10Y Employee Change+411 (+696.6%)

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